hairline crack on oil pan...
#1
hairline crack on oil pan...
When i did the rebuild on my LQ9 few weeks ago, i went ahead and installed a new OEM LS1 oil pan. Torque down properly. There has always been a very minimal leak from the 2 bolts towards the front (not the 2 that screws into the timing cover) since day one. So i finally got some time to try to stop it, adding a rubber/metal washer.. didnt work. So as i looked a little more, i notice there was a hair line crack that i believe is the problem. SO, what should i do? I wanted to hear from others that replaced their oil pans with the motor being in the car, Should i go with a aftermarket oil pan like Moroso or canton? or should i just get another OEM replacement? This is a street car built for fun (LQ9 H/C with BMR k-member) and not a full race car. Any advice or suggestions will be helpful! thanks guys/gals.. here are the pics..
#3
Yeah, that's what I end buying again. As far as the crack towards the front of the pan goes, should I loosen the timing cover and realign with the new pan installl? Its flush with the block right now towards the bottom but I was thinking I can always redo it and double check everything.. Suggestions?
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I don't see that costing more than $40 to have welded. I had a wheel welded and it took the guy half an hour to cut completely through the crack, weld from both sides, and grind down and polish it back to new.
#7
before it was cracked, oil was leaking where those 2 bolts pictured above. i even removed that and put RTV, still leaking. Im thinking it can be a alignment problem. I rather not weld it, i bought a new one for piece of mind. the material used to make the oil pans are cheap.